"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Favourable for ( অনুকূল (কোনকিছু) ) This situation is favorable to me for doing this.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Consistent with ( সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ ) Your action is not consistent with the rules.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.

Idioms:

  • the exact point ( কাঁটায়-কাঁটায় )
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.